What is interesting about small bananas

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Many are deeply mistaken, thinking that they have seen the smallest bananas in their lives. In particular, for the inhabitants of Russia, this is not at all easy. As you know, dwarf varieties of bananas grow mainly in Asian countries. For example, in India they can be found in large numbers in any grocery market. What is remarkable about such fruits and why do knowledgeable people prefer them to larger specimens?

Diversity of species

The first official mention of bananas dates back to around the 9th century BC. This is one of the oldest products that people considered just an edible plant and ate along with other tropical fruits. In nature, about five hundred different varieties of bananas are known, which differ in the size of the fruit, the color of their peel, taste and condition of the pulp. In any oriental bazaar, you can meet several different species at once. The most popular of them is Poovan. Indians love him very much. Robusta moris with thin and slightly curved fruits is also a fairly well-known species. It is being exported. It is this variety of bananas that can be found in every Russianstore. Mysore rastali deserves special attention. These are the smallest bananas with a spiky shape and a characteristic yellow peel.

Their tender white flesh is very sweet in taste without a hint of any sourness. Some people are used to thinking that small bananas are those that could not reach a certain length in the process of growth. In fact, the size in no way indicates any problems in the development of the fetus. Each type and grade corresponds to a certain length of the product.

Rare specimens

In nature, sometimes there are such products, the appearance of which sometimes makes it possible to doubt their suitability for food. For example, there are blue, pink, green, orange, red and even black bananas. The unusual color of the peel is just a natural anomaly and another confirmation of the diversity of species. In addition, each variety corresponds to fruits of a certain size. There are really giant bananas. For example, the fruits of Kluay are considered the largest. On average, their length reaches 35 centimeters. But there are also real giants up to half a meter. And the smallest bananas are Senorita. The ripe fruit of such a plant is sometimes even difficult to hold in your hands, since they are from 2.5 to 5 centimeters in length. However, it is one of the sweetest and most delicious bananas. Eating them is not always convenient, but very pleasant. It is almost impossible to find them in Russia. Such varieties, as a rule, are not exported. But in their homeland they are considered an excellent delicacy.

Mini products

Interestinga variety of tropical fruits that have already become familiar to all are mini-bananas. Their main difference from other species is their size. With external similarity with conventional products, the length of such bananas does not exceed 12 centimeters. People also call them "dwarf" or Baby banana.

These babies have one more feature: their flesh is very sweet in taste and has a rich, pronounced aroma. Malaysia is considered the birthplace of these babies. It was from here that they were first brought to Asian countries and only then came to Africa. Bananas appeared on the American continent much later. They were brought by the Spaniards during the seizure of free lands. But now countries such as Mexico and Ecuador are the main suppliers of bananas around the world. Mini-fruits of a popular tropical plant are usually eaten as an independent product or used as an ingredient for cooking various dishes (salads, desserts, cereals, pies, omelettes and even soups). In addition, mini-bananas are grilled, canned and even made into chips.

Positive properties

Before you eat a particular product, you need to know more about it. Only then will it be possible to judge its positive or negative effect on the body. Scientists have done a lot of research in this direction, paying particular attention to small bananas. Their benefits for humans turned out to be almost the same as for standard specimens:

• a large amount of fiber contained in the pulp,beneficial effect on the digestive system;
• vitamin C contained in them helps the body resist infectious and various viral diseases, and also strengthens the immune system;
• vitamin E together with carotene reduce the risk of thrombosis;
• ascorbic acid fights free radicals, thereby slowing down the aging process of the body itself;
• B vitamins have a positive effect on the condition of the skin and hair;
• due to the huge amount of amino acids, bananas are considered an excellent natural antioxidant;
• By relaxing the lung muscles, these foods help relieve spasms in people with diseased bronchi or lungs;
• eating bananas activates the production of serotonin in the human body, helping to get rid of depression and other mental problems;
• potassium helps the brain function and strengthens the muscular system.

Minifruits are known to be sweeter and have a distinct flavor. Due to this, the content of trace elements and many vitamins in them is much higher than that of ordinary-sized bananas.

The price of pleasure

Each variety of banana has its price. This must be remembered when going shopping. True, in our stores all bananas cost almost the same. But in Asian countries, this difference is more noticeable.

Customers sometimes wonder why small bananas are more expensive than large onescopies? And sometimes the price for them can be 1.5-2 times higher. There is an explanation for this:

1. Miniature fruits have the best taste properties. They are much sweeter and more aromatic. It is clear that the demand for such bananas will always be higher.
2. Fodder varieties are often found among large specimens. They are less aromatic and not very tasty.
3. If we talk about such rare specimens as Senorita, then they are supplied mainly from South America. Therefore, their delivery is much more expensive. And the yield of such varieties is relatively low. All this necessarily affects the price.

In addition, small bananas have a much higher percentage of pulp due to the thinner peel. This fact must be taken into account by sellers when they set the price for their goods.